Probe.dev API Documentation

Overview

Our sample media library contains a diverse set of media files and streaming sources with various codecs, containers, and characteristics. Use these files to test the Probe.dev API without needing your own media assets.

All sample files and streaming sources are hosted on our CDN and are freely accessible for testing purposes.

Streaming Formats & Protocols

Test Probe.dev’s streaming capabilities with these live examples:

Source	Format/Protocol	Description
big_buck_bunny.m3u8	HLS	Multi-bitrate HLS playlist
Art of Motion DASH	DASH	Professional demo DASH manifest
rtmp://matthewc.co.uk/vod/scooter	RTMP VOD	RTMP Video on Demand stream

Streaming Analysis Examples

HLS Playlist Analysis

curl -G https://api.probe.dev/v1/probe/file \
  --data-urlencode "token=${PROBE_API_TOKEN}" \
  --data-urlencode "only=mediainfo" \
  --data-urlencode "url=https://probelibrary.s3.amazonaws.com/hls/sample/big_buck_bunny.m3u8"

DASH Manifest Analysis

curl -G https://api.probe.dev/v1/probe/file \
  --data-urlencode "token=${PROBE_API_TOKEN}" \
  --data-urlencode "inject_json=true" \
  --data-urlencode "url=https://cdn.bitmovin.com/content/assets/art-of-motion-dash-hls-progressive/mpds/f08e80da-bf1d-4e3d-8899-f0f6155f6efa.mpd"

RTMP Stream Analysis

curl -G https://api.probe.dev/v1/probe/file \
  --data-urlencode "token=${PROBE_API_TOKEN}" \
  --data-urlencode "only=ffprobe" \
  --data-urlencode "url=rtmp://matthewc.co.uk/vod/scooter"

HLS Validation with MediaStreamValidator

curl -G https://api.probe.dev/v1/probe/mediastreamvalidator \
  --data-urlencode "token=${PROBE_API_TOKEN}" \
  --data-urlencode "url=https://probelibrary.s3.amazonaws.com/hls/sample/big_buck_bunny.m3u8" \
  --data-urlencode "parse_playlist_only=true"

Streaming protocol analysis may take longer than static file analysis due to connection establishment and content buffering requirements.

Content Authenticity & Provenance (C2PA)

Test content authenticity verification with these C2PA-enabled samples:

Source	Format	Description
c2pa-sample.jpg	JPEG	Image with embedded Content Credentials
ai-generated.png	PNG	AI-generated image with provenance data
edited-photo.heic	HEIC	Photo with edit history in C2PA metadata

C2PA Analysis Examples

Content Authenticity Check

curl -G https://api.probe.dev/v1/probe/c2pa \
  --data-urlencode "token=${PROBE_API_TOKEN}" \
  --data-urlencode "url=https://probelibrary.s3.amazonaws.com/c2pa/sample-with-credentials.jpg" \
  --data-urlencode "inject_output=true"

AI Content Detection

curl -G https://api.probe.dev/v1/probe/c2pa \
  --data-urlencode "token=${PROBE_API_TOKEN}" \
  --data-urlencode "url=https://probelibrary.s3.amazonaws.com/c2pa/ai-generated-sample.png" \
  --data-urlencode "inject_json=true"

C2PA analysis works with images, videos, audio, and documents that contain embedded Content Credentials. Test with C2PA public test files for comprehensive validation scenarios.

Static Media Files

File	Media Type
film_grain.ivf	AV1
dv84.mov	HEVC
vp90-2-2pass-akiyo.webm	WebM + VP9
dnxhd100_cid1260.mov	SMPTE VC-3 / DNxHD
x264.avi	H.264
bb2.mp4	H.264 / avc1
GeoVision_camera.avi	H.264 / GeoVision
mp4video_mp3audio.mp4	MP4 container + MPEG-4 video + MP3
zelda first commercial.mpeg	MPEG-1 video
dvd.mpeg	MPEG-2 video + AAC
jpeg2000_mxf_first_10mb.mxf	MXF + JPEG 2000
WhatBox_MJ2k_720x480_PerfectQuality2.avi	LEAD MJPEG 2000
opus.ts	Opus + MPEG-TS
aletrek-rle.mov	Apple QuickTime RLE
HCN.avi	Microsoft RLE
h261test.avi	H.261 + PCM mu-law / G.711 mu-law
baikonur_r7_overflight.mov	H.263 + QDesign Music Codec 2
i263_2.avi	Intel H.263
fire2.avi	Microsoft H.263
AppleProRes422.mov	Apple ProRes 422 HQ + PCM
dancing.avi	Motion JPEG
Video demo-1.avi	N264 + PCM A-law / G.711 A-law
90009885H.rm	RealVideo 3.0
ra4-28_8.ra	RealAudio 2.0
nokia_n90.wmv	Windows Media Video 9 + Audio 2
RL_420p_ffdirac.drc	SMPTE VC-2 / Dirac
Orange-Strings-07_640_DXV.mov	Resolume DXV
cubes.mov	Intel Indeo 3
00186002.avi	Intel Indeo Video Interactive 4
girl_02.avi	Intel Indeo Video Interactive 5
potter-40.vp7	On2 VP7 + On2 Audio
channelcheck-ddplus_480.mp4	E-AC-3

Quick Test Commands

Try these sample files with different report types:

Basic FFprobe Analysis

curl -G https://api.probe.dev/v1/probe/file \
  --data-urlencode "token=${PROBE_API_TOKEN}" \
  --data-urlencode "only=ffprobe" \
  --data-urlencode "url=https://probelibrary.s3.amazonaws.com/samples/V-codecs/h264/x264.avi"

MediaInfo Analysis

curl -G https://api.probe.dev/v1/probe/file \
  --data-urlencode "token=${PROBE_API_TOKEN}" \
  --data-urlencode "only=mediainfo" \
  --data-urlencode "url=https://probelibrary.s3.amazonaws.com/fate/hevc/dv84.mov"

Complete Analysis (All Tools)

curl -G https://api.probe.dev/v1/probe/file \
  --data-urlencode "token=${PROBE_API_TOKEN}" \
  --data-urlencode "inject_json=true" \
  --data-urlencode "url=https://probelibrary.s3.amazonaws.com/samples/MPEG-4/mp4video_mp3audio.mp4" \
  --data-urlencode "ffprobe[enabled]=true" \
  --data-urlencode "mediainfo[enabled]=true" \
  --data-urlencode "probe_report[enabled]=true"

File Categories

Streaming Formats

HLS - HTTP Live Streaming playlists
DASH - Dynamic Adaptive Streaming manifests
RTMP - Real-Time Messaging Protocol
RTSP - Real Time Streaming Protocol
SRT - Secure Reliable Transport

Modern Codecs

AV1 - Next-generation video compression
HEVC (H.265) - High Efficiency Video Coding
VP9 - Google’s open codec
Opus - Modern audio codec

Common Formats

H.264 - Most widely used video codec
MP4 - Popular container format
MPEG-2 - Broadcast and DVD standard
AAC/MP3 - Common audio formats

Professional

ProRes - Apple’s professional codec
DNxHD - Avid’s professional codec
JPEG 2000 - High-quality compression
MXF - Professional container

Legacy/Specialized

RealVideo/Audio - Streaming formats
Windows Media - Microsoft formats
QuickTime - Apple legacy formats
Indeo - Intel video codecs

Content Authenticity

C2PA - Content provenance verification
Content Credentials - Authenticity metadata
AI Detection - Generated content identification
Edit History - Modification tracking

Usage in Documentation

Reference these files in your API calls when following our guides:

Quickstart - Uses sample-source.mp4, streaming, and C2PA examples
Report Types - Examples with multiple files, formats, and authenticity verification
Migration Guide - PHP examples with x264.avi
Media Sources - Comprehensive streaming format examples

These sample files and streaming sources are perfect for testing edge cases, validating your integration, and exploring different codec behaviors without using your own media assets.

Get Started

Sample Media Library

Overview

Streaming Formats & Protocols

Streaming Analysis Examples

HLS Playlist Analysis

DASH Manifest Analysis

RTMP Stream Analysis

HLS Validation with MediaStreamValidator

Content Authenticity & Provenance (C2PA)

C2PA Analysis Examples

Content Authenticity Check

AI Content Detection

Static Media Files

Quick Test Commands

Basic FFprobe Analysis

MediaInfo Analysis

Complete Analysis (All Tools)

File Categories

Streaming Formats

Modern Codecs

Common Formats

Professional

Legacy/Specialized

Content Authenticity

Usage in Documentation

​Overview

​Streaming Formats & Protocols

​Streaming Analysis Examples

​HLS Playlist Analysis

​DASH Manifest Analysis

​RTMP Stream Analysis

​HLS Validation with MediaStreamValidator

​Content Authenticity & Provenance (C2PA)

​C2PA Analysis Examples

​Content Authenticity Check

​AI Content Detection

​Static Media Files

​Quick Test Commands

​Basic FFprobe Analysis

​MediaInfo Analysis

​Complete Analysis (All Tools)

​File Categories

Streaming Formats

Modern Codecs

Common Formats

Professional

Legacy/Specialized

Content Authenticity

​Usage in Documentation

Overview

Streaming Formats & Protocols

Streaming Analysis Examples

HLS Playlist Analysis

DASH Manifest Analysis

RTMP Stream Analysis

HLS Validation with MediaStreamValidator

Content Authenticity & Provenance (C2PA)

C2PA Analysis Examples

Content Authenticity Check

AI Content Detection

Static Media Files

Quick Test Commands

Basic FFprobe Analysis

MediaInfo Analysis

Complete Analysis (All Tools)

File Categories

Usage in Documentation